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Dae-Chun Kim was born in Pusan, Korea in 1954. Kim graduated from Hong-Ik University, with a major in oil painting. While attending college in 1974, he won an award in an art competition that was hosted by Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in DukSu Palace. That event became an important motivation for him to become a great artist. In 1975, he became recognized as a famous artist in Korea when his art work, The life of Sakyamuni was published in the Buddhism Newspaper. As a student, his love of art grew as he studied the techniques of many impressionistic styles from around the world. After Kim graduated from college in 1976, he received third place in the Gusang Art Exhibition. He was widely recognized as an oil painting artist when, in 1977, he was awarded the great honor of first place from the Buddhism Art Exhibition at the Hyundai Art Gallery in Seoul. After graduation, Kim pursued his dream of becoming an artist. Like many great artists, he traveled in search of inspiration and the perfect subject.</p>